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In Texas the debts of the deceased, including hospital bills, are the responsibility of the estate. The estate, or its beneficiary should reimburse any valid debtors before giving any of the assets away. If the estate has been closed, there should be no further claims. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
What else can I help you with?
If the credit card belong only to the deceased with no assets widow still have to pay?
The estate still has to pay the debt. Usually that means that the widow will have to pay the debt from the assets left by the husband.
In TN are spouses responsible for each others debt?
You are never legally responsible for any debt unless you specifically sign for that debt. If someone is trying to get you to pay a debt that you do not believe is yours, tell them to produce a copy of the document you signed.
Is the surviving spouse obligated to pay medical debt after the death in Texas?
Yes!
How do you stop being harassed by a debt collector in Texas?
pay him or get a better job that pays more
What happens if you cannot pay off your credit card debt in the state of Texas?
You'll be in prison.
Are spouses liable to repay student loan debt?
The only people liable for a debt are the ones who agreed to pay it, the original signers of the loan documents. Of course in the event of a death there could be a claim filed against the estate.
What were advantages for Texas becoming a state?
expand the united states. add a slave state to the south and helped pay off the Texas debt
Will your spouse have to pay for your debt if you stop paying on it?
If your spouse co-signed the debt, they will have to pay your debt. In most cases, the answer will be no, it is your debt and you are responsible.
Does a Florida widow have to pay her husbands debts out of their estate?
In a way, yes - jointly held things like bank accounts are still part of the husband's estate, so yes, this can be used to pay off the husband's debts. The widow won't have to pay out of pocket with anything she had sole ownership of, like her own personal bank account. But anything that was shared, shares debt too.
What are the advantages of Texas being 5 states?
There cannot be any advantages, as Texas is only one state.
Do you have to pay a debt collector?
Yes, if you owe a debt and a debt collector is legally pursuing payment, you are generally required to pay the debt collector.
In Massachusetts is a surviving spouse responsible for deceased husbands credit card debt?
Indirectly. The estate of the deceased husband is responsible for resolving all of his debts. Since the widow is going to be the primary beneficiary of the estate, she will inherit less because the estate has to pay the debt.
